Quiz Me! - People: World War IITest your knowledge about people in the World War II era. 1 / 10For his bravery as a First Lieutenant in World War II, Vernon Baker was awarded all of the following except: The Medal of Honor The Distinguished Service Cross The Purple Heart The Distinguished Flying Cross 2 / 10The Marshall Plan has been called one of the most significant legislative actions taken in the modern era. This was George Marshall’s plan to do which of the following? Rebuild post-war Europe Contain the spread of communism in Asia Keep communism out of Cuba Occupy and rebuild post war Japan 3 / 10This individual commanded the Third Army at the Battle of the Bulge. He ultimately ordered his forces to turn around to relieve American troops who had been surrounded by German forces. Dwight D. Eisenhower George Patton Franklin D. Roosevelt Douglas MacArthur 4 / 10Due to his knowledge of submarines, Chester Nimitz was a leading Naval authority. Which of the following is also associated with Nimitz? He eventually became President of the United States He represented the United States when Japan surrendered He was instrumental in the success of the Berlin Airlift He graduated with top honors from West Point 5 / 10After his troops were initially defeated fighting in the Pacific, who made the famous statement, “I shall return”? Chester Nimitz Douglas MacArthur Goerge Patton Dwight D. Eisenhower 6 / 10After being a commander in World War II, Omar Bradley became the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was promoted to the rank of five star General and later led the Veteran’s Administration. From where did Bradley receive his military training? Westpoint Military Academy Annapolis Naval Academy Air Force Academy Texas A&M 7 / 10Prior to 1991, the Flying Tigers had not received U.S. military credit for their time fighting the Japanese in World War II. They had not received this credit because They were not American citizens and could not be granted credit They did not win any victories against Japanese forces They flew for China, which was one of the Axis powers They were considered volunteers at the time of their service 8 / 10Historians determined that this person was wrongly denied the U.S. military’s top honor because of his race. In 1997, he became one of only seven African Americans to have ever received the military’s Medal of Honor. Thurgood Marshall Doris “Dori” Miller Vernon Baker Cesar Chavez 9 / 10George Patton was an opinionated General who often shared his ideas on the direction of military operations. For what did he initially gain fame? As a member of the U.S. Tank Corps As the commander at the Battle of Iwo Jima For his work with the Red Cross As a founding member of the Navy Seals 10 / 10President Franklin D. Roosevelt tried to keep the United States from entering World War II by implementing which of the following? Expanding the rights of Japanese Americans A Good Neighbor policy A New Deal with the Axis powers Negotiating directly with Adolf Hitler Your score is Try another 10!
